3. Google Documents

January 24-30

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:
1. Create, share, and edit Google documents online.
2. Create and utilize Google forms.
3. Locate and use a Google template.

Grading for Module
1 hour credit (All parts of the assignment must be complete to earn credit. No partial credit can be given.)
Journal entry
Discussion participation
Product- Google Documents Lesson Plan

Description:

Google Docs is a free, web-based word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, form, and data storage service offered by Google. It allows users to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users. Google Docs can be used in the classroom with students or to share documents with colleagues. The possibilities are endless!

Assignment:

1. Explore the websites below in "Google Documents" to learn about Google docs.
2. Go to https://docs.google.com and explore Google Documents (documents, spreadsheets and presentations).
3. Create a new page on your wiki called "Google Documents." On the "Google Documents" page, journal about ideas you have for using Google Docs in the classroom.
4. Create a Google Form. On the DISCUSSION tab of this page, respond to the question and paste a link to your form. Complete the forms of at least 3 participants.
5. Go to Google Templates and search for a lesson plan template. Use the lesson plan template to create a lesson plan in which you share a Google document or form with students. Upload the lesson plan to the Google Documents page on your wiki (follow the same instructions you used in previous weeks for uploading files).

Section 1 - Google Documents

Google Docs in Plain English

Site	Tutorials
Google Docs https://docs.google.com	Google Documents.pdf Details Download 236 KB http://www.google.com/educators/p_docs.html Sharing Folders http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2009/10/share-folders-in-google-docs.html Google Doc Templates and Lesson Plans- Great for Elementary http://sites.google.com/site/uteachwithtechnology/google-templates
Documents
Presentations	Google Apps for the Class: Using Google Presentations http://www.drezac.com/2009/12/google-apps-for-class-using-google.html Enhance Your Presentations with Incremental Reveal http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2010/08/tips-tricks-enhancing-your.html How to Embed a Google Presentation into a Wiki http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/10/how-to-embed-google-presentations-into.html
Spreadsheets	Turn Spreadsheets into Word Clouds http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/03/turn-your-spreadsheets-into-word-clouds.html Online Spreadsheet Action http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2006/10/24/science-investigations-online-goes-live/ Google Apps in the Class: Creating Online Seating Chart http://www.drezac.com/2009/09/google-apps-in-class-creating-online.html Live Science Experiment Data http://www.mguhlin.org/2009/11/diigonotes-using-google-docs-in.html Flash Cards and Word Searches http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2009/05/flashcards-and-word-searches-using.html
Forms	GoogleForms in the Classroom http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/08/23/10-google-forms-for-the-classroom/ Self-Grading Quizzes http://www.tammyworcester.com/TipOfWeek/TammyWTechTipOfWeek/Entries/2010/2/15_Tip_81_-_Google_Docs_Self_Check_Quizzes.html 70 Google Forms for the Classroom http://edte.ch/blog/2008/08/23/10-google-forms-for-the-classroom/ http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/01/how-to-publish-quiz-using-google-docs.html http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/08/23/10-google-forms-for-the-classroom/ http://www.committedsardine.com/blogpost.cfm?blogID=1183
Drawings	Google Apps for the Class: Storyboard Template http://www.drezac.com/2009/10/google-apps-for-class-storyboard.html

Interesting Ways to Use Google Docs in the Classroom


Interesting Ways to Use Google Forms in the Classroom


Google Docs Blog
http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2009/05/spotlight-on-developers-educational.html